An explosion rocked the Ag Processing plant early Friday, damaging an extensive area when an external hydrogen tank blew to pieces. // Click here to purchase
An explosion rocked the AGP plant at 3:19 a.m. Thursday damaging an extensive area when an external hydrogen tank blew to pieces. // Click here to purchase
Larry Jackson speaks to the coffin of his brother Sgt. Issac Jackson during funeral services Wednesday afternoon. ‘I really, truly hope that someday I can make you as proud as you have made me. You are my hero, and I love you,’ he said. Hundreds of people turned out to pay their last respects to the soldier killed last week in Afghanistan. // Click here to purchase
The remains of Army Sgt. Issac Jackson arrive at Kansas City International Airport Tuesday afternoon. The 27-year-old infantryman was returned to his home soil, having been killed in action in Afghanistan last week. Mr. Jackson’s funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. today in the Lathrop High School gymnasium. // Click here to purchase
Larry Helfery finishes filling out a ballot Tuesday morning as St. Joseph residents cast their votes in the November eleciton. // Click here to purchase
Dave Gall, president of the St. Joseph big brothers big sisters jokes with Amy Goddard and Susie Campbell Monday morning following a ribbon citting ceremany. // Click here to purchase
Mel Sidebottom isn’t concerned about coming up with $15 for a licensing fee so she can continue bartending at the Felix Street Pub. ‘I feel bad for all those convenience store people though,’ she said Monday night from behind the bar. // Click here to purchase
Bill Robinson, right, spent Monday afternoon stuffing yard and garden debris in his burn barrel with friend, Wayne Porchet. ‘Gotta get rid of my elephant ears,’ he said referring to the large green stalks from his garden. Monday was the first day for people to burn in an approved container within the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The period ends Nov. 22. // Click here to purchase
Katherine Bruns, receptionist for Slayton Chiropractic, is a regional finalist in the Oldre Worker of the year contest // Click here to purchase
Jessica Cox has learned to live a life unencumbered by the fact that she was born without arms. // Click here to purchase
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon stops to talk with St. Joseph Mayor Ken Shearin and council member Barbara LaBass Thursday before taking the podium at the St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce economic summit luncheon. // Click here to purchase
Pumpkin chucker Daniel Morgan tosses fall fruit toward Rod Baker as they fill a pickup with product Wednesday morning. Despite unusually wet fall weather, Mr. Morgan says he got a great yield from his pumpkin field. Because he used a lot of herbicide, each acre yielded over a tractor-trailer full with the orange fruit. // Click here to purchase
Kindergarten teacher Jennifer Nanneman assesses Baltazar Morales Wednesday afternoon at Hosea Elementary. // Click here to purchase
Wayne Pease had more leaves than he knew what to do with Monday afternoon at his cousin’s home on Mitchell Avenue. He and his wife, Leena, had already hauled away 16 bags. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, many of the early turning trees such as hickory and ash are holding on to their leaves as the oaks begin to turn now. // Click here to purchase
Melanie and Drew Linville met in Hawaii, where there is an indoor smoking ban, so they are used to standing outside to inhale their tobacco. On Monday the Maryville City Council entertained the idea of banning smoking in all businesses, including the Maryville Pub, where Mr. Linville works. If the council enacts an ordinance, Mr. Linville does not expect it will hurt business, although he said the decision should be left to business owners. // Click here to purchase
A woman in a blue Toyota Rav4 signals and turns left at the intersection of Pacific Street and the Belt Highway despite the presence of a sign indicating right turn only. // Click here to purchase
Downtown motorists know the frustration of sitting at a stoplight when there are no other vehicles around. // Click here to purchase
